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I don't know if this is the right forum, and I did attempt a search of topics.  I use one of the accessory outputs on my Z4000 to power up my Lionel switch machines.  Had a derailment last night and now the accessory output is dead.  I can't find any circuit breakers and the instructions are no help at all.  All other outputs are just fine.  I thought the Z4000 was self protecting with breakers.  Did I kill my Z4000?

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I found the breaker rocker switches and one was tripped showing white. But I can't get it to reset.  Tried pushing several different directions and it's just kind of loose unlike the other one.  Looks like maybe the breaker is bad?  I guess I'm going to have to try to figure out how to get it someone who knows something about Z4000's.   It's been a good transformer up until this.

Dick:

 

If you did the reset with power on, do it with power off.  Make sure nothing on the accessory is bent, causing another short.

 

If no luck, I would confer with folks here and your local train store for their ideas.

 

Ultimately, may require a call to MTH on Monday.  I assume they are open (it's Veteran's Day).

 

That's how I would do it.  Others may have suggestions that are better than mine....

 

Good luck and let us know what the solution is as it may help others in the future.

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